twsanborn - pomerantz rome economy

In early Roman empire the majority of the food came from farmers who grew grain.
After the punic wars slave were then the primary farmers.
The Romans traded with the Etruscans primarily in the beginning of the Roman republic.
Main Roman food relied on sweet and sour flavors
Roman Empire consisted of coins including the aureus (gold), denarius (silver), sestertius (bronze), and dupondius (bronze)
Roman economy never developed into anything
Extensive Trade routes were established on land and sea
economy main concern was feeding the vast number of citizens